\documentclass[]{article}

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\title{A title}
\author{Joe Foley}

\begin{document}

\maketitle

\begin{abstract}

The abstract goes here.  This should include some useful
descriptions of the project's goals and methods.  It should not
be longer than 1500 characters.

\end{abstract}

\section{Section}

Some text
\end{document}